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125th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
125th Heavy Battery was raised with 30th Division. The Division was formed in April 1915 and concentrated near Grantham. In the Autumn they moved to Larkhill, Salisbury and proceeded to France in November, sailing to Le Harve and Bologne and concentrating near Amiens. 125th Heavy Battery left the divison on the 29th of April 1916.
28th Apr 1916 125 Heavy Bty proceed to France 125th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery leave England for France.
14th Jul 1916 125th Heavy RGA at Mametz wood. 125th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery are at Mametz Bottom wood
28th Jul 1916 Medals for gunners of 125th Heavy Bty. 125th Heavy Bty RGA record in their War diary: Military Medal awarded for Unwin and Tyndall.
17th Sep 1916 125th Heavy RGA move position 125th Heavy Battery RGA move into a new position behind Deville Wood
2nd Oct 1916 125th Heavy RGA fall foul of wet weather 125th Heavy Battery, RGA record in their war diary: Tried to get battery up to behind Flers. Rain set in. Job abandoned. One gun stuck. Wet.
14th Oct 1916 125th Heavy Brigade move their guns 125th Heavy Battery move up to High Wood on right.
18th Nov 1916 125th Heavy Brigade RGA convert 125th Heavy Battery, RGA convert into a 6 gun battery, gaining 2 guns from 174th Bty.
2nd Dec 1916 125th Heavy Bty leave High Wood 125th Heavy Bty record in their war diary: Left High Wood. Took over 155 at Ginchy. 126 relieved in.If you can provide any additional information, please add it here.
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